So...while vacationing in Oahu over the Christmas break...my wife wanted to visit the malls in Waikiki (I know...really you're in Hawaii in a beautiful resort in Ko Olina and you end up in a mall in Waikiki of all places ๐)...so what is one to do when one has to be dragged to a mall...
Visit watch shoppes of course...
I had been eyeing the Breitling Super Chronomat 44mm for some time since they re-released it with the in-house B01 chronograph (same movement that is in the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph). However, I wasn't sure how it would fit and whether it would look right...
So while my wife was emptying the bank account at the jewelry store...I wandered into Breitling and asked if they had one to try on...
Presto...Kenny got one out of the case and put it in my hot hands to give it a wrist trial...
As you can see it fit like it was meant to be on my wrist...the bracelet lovingly hugged my wrist like it didn't want to leave...
But...at full retail of $11,100...nah...
So onto my phone for a quick check in at Jomashop...bingo...special Breitling New Year's sale with significant discount to $8,325 plus an additional $50 discount by searching Google...and my first purchase of 2024 was done.
Sorry Kenny...you were an awesome salesman...would have loved to give you the sale...but $3k saved is $3k earned...especially since that probably just paid the tax on my wife's activity...
Completely apropos of nothing...here is where I headed back to after getting mall'd...
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Nice real nice๐ฅ
Great watch but you could have gotten an additional 2% back if you used Rakuten and bought it through Jomashop. ๐
I just ordered my first watch of the year. Should be here by June. Pretty sure your new Breitling could beat mine up though.
Great watch but you could have gotten an additional 2% back if you used Rakuten and bought it through Jomashop. ๐
Great tip for the future...another $167 would have been a nice additional savings.
I just ordered my first watch of the year. Should be here by June. Pretty sure your new Breitling could beat mine up though.
What did you buy? Super curious...
Great tip for the future...another $167 would have been a nice additional savings.
You can get some shave ice and poke with that cash ๐คฃ
Sweet mel.... you know Breitling is one of my absolute favorite watch companies!
Congrats on the new watch Mel! Love the Chronomat - that particular model looks like a beast with the added compass link! A great pick to usher in the new year๐ฅ
I'm not sure why, but I've also started looking at the Super Chronomat 44, namely this:
this:
and this:
I'm probably still a long way off from pulling the trigger, but these have piqued my interest.
Wow, that watch is amazing! Great pickup. I agree with the savings too.
I was just at Ko Olina and wondered over to Waikiki for a day in July. There is no reason to leave Ko Olina.
Well done. both in watch choice and and in saving cash
That's the way to make the best out of bad situation. That's a win win Mel, well done, but I think getting back to the resort was the best win of the day.
Nice Breitling! I like the funkiness.
congrats! how do you feel about the mini UTC clock on the bracelet?
Saving for this on the black rubber ๐๐ป congratulations, enjoy!
Ha! I got the Oldie and you got the Boldie! Gorgeous!
Ha! I got the Oldie and you got the Boldie! Gorgeous!
Nice one Jack! In that glorious gold!
congrats! how do you feel about the mini UTC clock on the bracelet?
I know it's quartz, but I think it's kind of fun. Another way to do the dual time zone thing.
My plan is for the mini to always be on NYC time and the main dial to be wherever I am at on the day.
Congratulations Mel! Gorgeous piece at a great price ๐ช๐ป
Congratulations Mel. Gorgeous Chronomat๐ฅ! They continue to get better and better! Nice addition to your already impressive collection ๐ค๐ฝ.
We were in Hawaii over Christmas as well!
Maui thoโ and no shopping other than food.
โฆWell we went shopping at ABC store, getting stuff for my daughter ๐ซค. Sadly ABC lacks in watches so I bought some spam on rice, musubi, instead.
Nice choice on a travel watch, and chosen while travelling, perfect ๐
I was doing dive watches - and going diving - until I killed the camera, dโoh ๐
We were in Hawaii over Christmas as well!
Maui thoโ and no shopping other than food.
โฆWell we went shopping at ABC store, getting stuff for my daughter ๐ซค. Sadly ABC lacks in watches so I bought some spam on rice, musubi, instead.
Nice choice on a travel watch, and chosen while travelling, perfect ๐
I was doing dive watches - and going diving - until I killed the camera, dโoh ๐
Nice Alan! Looks like it was a fun trip.
Haven't been to Maui yet - will get some tips from you when I plan to visit.
Sexy watch! I got my first new watch of the year two days ago and reviewed it after wearing it for a bit.
A few of the fellows in the office got Breitlings.
I'm unable to afford these lovely Swiss goods, since I have my music expenses (every pieces of gear cost several thousand euros) and my Belgian beer habit... But one day! One day, I'll have a Swiss automatic time piece!
Once again, great buy and great savings! Good on ya!
Sexy watch! I got my first new watch of the year two days ago and reviewed it after wearing it for a bit.
A few of the fellows in the office got Breitlings.
I'm unable to afford these lovely Swiss goods, since I have my music expenses (every pieces of gear cost several thousand euros) and my Belgian beer habit... But one day! One day, I'll have a Swiss automatic time piece!
Once again, great buy and great savings! Good on ya!
Thanks!
Checked out your Google links...Good luck in the music gig - that's a tough business.
Thanks!
Checked out your Google links...Good luck in the music gig - that's a tough business.
Cheers! ๐ป
Welcome, great story, thanks for sharing. But that bracelet extra dial, nah not for me.
We were in Hawaii over Christmas as well!
Maui thoโ and no shopping other than food.
โฆWell we went shopping at ABC store, getting stuff for my daughter ๐ซค. Sadly ABC lacks in watches so I bought some spam on rice, musubi, instead.
Nice choice on a travel watch, and chosen while travelling, perfect ๐
I was doing dive watches - and going diving - until I killed the camera, dโoh ๐
Beautiful shots
Awesome watch,congrats
Big Congrats to you awesome and and wise purchase!
Love it Conrats ๐พ Jomashop to the rescue ๐